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Month: November 2016

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas My rating: 5 of 5 stars I couldn’t put this down and I finished it in two days! This is a very well-written fantasy love story reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast and the folktale Tamlin. The heroine is very likable. She’s strong, resilient, and… Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finally picked up a series that I’ve been recommended for years and I am so glad I did. As a feminist lover of art, history, archaeology, with a bad case of wanderlust, I immediately found myself relating to Amelia Peabody. Who… Continue reading Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m actually really excited to write this review. I had read Maggie Stiefvater’s book Shiver, and I absolutely hated it. Hated it. It’s one of the very few books I gave a 1 star review of. If my coworkers at the bookstore bring… Continue reading The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater